Submitted by ACdontplay t3_1150gwn in RhodeIsland
I’ve been thrifting at about every thrift store there is in RI and absolutely love it but I feel like I need something new. The closest Goodwill bins are in NH and I’m having lots of trouble finding clothing by the pound. If anyone knows a rag house or just any wholesale clothing store, please let me know.
I know you want to seem ethically correct but I do not affect the difference between “having and not”. There are plenty of clothes at the locations I go to and I refuse to thrift at small thrifts like ones that are church owned, those I feel are completely meant for people who truly need it.Nothing against you but I am so tired of hearing the same weak argument that I am doing something morally reprehensible by thrifting for a profit. I actually view it as a positive thing as I am preventing clothes from going to landfills as I am buying them and recirculating them into use.
Shut up puss
I spent many weekends going to the multitude of Goodwill stores in CT. They also have a wide variety of charity shops connected to churches. Have I traveled nearly 2 hours to visit a thrift shop? YES I HAVE! It was a great adventure to find hidden gems. I actually found a Armani blazer for $25 in the Plainville Goodwill! It fit my daughter perfectly too.
I plan on going to the bins in NH and maybe CT but that’s like 2 hrs both ways I was just hoping there was something closer to me. I will definitely make sure to visit those CT ones, sounds like a gold mine.
"The Garment District," in Boston
I did the trip to Hamden, CT recently and have 0 regrets. If you go to the bins outlet definitely check out the Goodwill store a couple miles away. I got brand new doc martens for $10!
Fast fashion has created such a surplus that even thrift stores are discarding 70% of their donations because they are constantly getting new inventory. Shopping at thrift is shopping responsibly for the planet and for your wallet.
Actually, it is near Kendall Square in Cambridge.
there’s a salvation army in cranston
Have you checked out Jonnycake in Westerly? Most clothing is $1/piece and if you go right in the am you can snap up some incredible deals.
Best advice I’ve gotten so far. I’ll def be going out when I’m free next
moreobviousthings t1_j8z2vu8 wrote
While you may "absolutely love" thrifting, keep in mind that some absolutely need it. If you buy stuff on the cheap from an organization serving the underprivileged, consider donating reasonable value to that organization if it is within your means. For some, thrifting is the difference between having and not.